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Smart Switch Series Software Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR July 2005 July 2005
Smart Switch Series Software Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR July 2005 July 2005
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... was Created This document was created primarily for purchasing the NETGEAR™ Smart Switch Series Switch. Chapter 1 About This Guide Thank you for system administrators configuring and operating a system using Smart Switch Series Switch software. About This Guide 1-1 July 2005 This document describes configuration commands for the Smart Switch Series Switch software. How to provide an understanding of the configuration...
... was Created This document was created primarily for purchasing the NETGEAR™ Smart Switch Series Switch. Chapter 1 About This Guide Thank you for system administrators configuring and operating a system using Smart Switch Series Switch software. About This Guide 1-1 July 2005 This document describes configuration commands for the Smart Switch Series Switch software. How to provide an understanding of the configuration...
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... conventions italics bold times roman [Enter] [Ctrl]+C SMALL CAPS Emphasis. Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Publication Date Smart Switch Series Switch July 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. DOS file and directory names. Smart Switch Series Software Manual Note: Refer to these specifications: Table 1-1. The release notes detail the platform specific functionality...
... conventions italics bold times roman [Enter] [Ctrl]+C SMALL CAPS Emphasis. Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Publication Date Smart Switch Series Switch July 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. DOS file and directory names. Smart Switch Series Software Manual Note: Refer to these specifications: Table 1-1. The release notes detail the platform specific functionality...
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... Discovery Utility program • Web browser interface After you power-up the switch for the first time, you can use to manage your network. Each of your NETGEAR Smart Switch Series Switch. However, the management software allows you can configure it works. The table... below compares the two management methods. Switch Management Overview 2-1 July 2005 Topics include: • Management Access Overview • SNMP Access • Protocols Management Access Overview Your NETGEAR Smart Switch contains software for viewing, changing, and monitoring the way ...
... Discovery Utility program • Web browser interface After you power-up the switch for the first time, you can use to manage your network. Each of your NETGEAR Smart Switch Series Switch. However, the management software allows you can configure it works. The table... below compares the two management methods. Switch Management Overview 2-1 July 2005 Topics include: • Management Access Overview • SNMP Access • Protocols Management Access Overview Your NETGEAR Smart Switch contains software for viewing, changing, and monitoring the way ...
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Smart Switch Series Software Manual Table 2-1. Comparing Switch Management Methods Management Method Advantages Disadvantages SmartWizard Discovery Utility • No IP address or subnet needed Show all • Not convenient for remote access switches on the network • User-friendly interface • Firmware upgradeable ...Web browser • Can be accessed from any location via the • Security can be compromised (hackers switch's IP address can attack if they know IP address) • Password protected • May encounter lag times on poor ...
Smart Switch Series Software Manual Table 2-1. Comparing Switch Management Methods Management Method Advantages Disadvantages SmartWizard Discovery Utility • No IP address or subnet needed Show all • Not convenient for remote access switches on the network • User-friendly interface • Firmware upgradeable ...Web browser • Can be accessed from any location via the • Security can be compromised (hackers switch's IP address can attack if they know IP address) • Password protected • May encounter lag times on poor ...
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Smart Switch Series Software Manual Switch Management Overview 2-3 July 2005
Smart Switch Series Software Manual Switch Management Overview 2-3 July 2005
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Connect the Smart Switch to Figure 2-1. 6. For a Network with a DHCP server (most common) as well as highlighted in power cord. 3. You should see a something similar to a DHCP network. 2. Power ... chapter will cover how to get started in a network with a DHCP Server 1. Start the Smartwizard Discovery utility. (Chapter 4 has detailed instructions on the Smart Switch by clicking on your switch. Click Discover of the Smartwizard Discovery utility to start managing your computer 4. This chapter will walk you do not have a DHCP server. Select...
Connect the Smart Switch to Figure 2-1. 6. For a Network with a DHCP server (most common) as well as highlighted in power cord. 3. You should see a something similar to a DHCP network. 2. Power ... chapter will cover how to get started in a network with a DHCP Server 1. Start the Smartwizard Discovery utility. (Chapter 4 has detailed instructions on the Smart Switch by clicking on your switch. Click Discover of the Smartwizard Discovery utility to start managing your computer 4. This chapter will walk you do not have a DHCP server. Select...
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The default password is password. Figure 3-3: Web Management main page Getting Started 3-2 July 2005 Smart Switch Series Software Manual Figure 3-2: Smartwizard Discovery > Web Access 7. The main page below will display. To manage your switch via your web browser, click Web Access.
The default password is password. Figure 3-3: Web Management main page Getting Started 3-2 July 2005 Smart Switch Series Software Manual Figure 3-2: Smartwizard Discovery > Web Access 7. The main page below will display. To manage your switch via your web browser, click Web Access.
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... your PC and your PC. 5. Then, type your existing network. 2. Connect your switch to your password and click Set. Click Configuration Setting. Select your switch. 7. Click Discover to your switch no matter if your network has a DHCP server or not. 10. Start the Smartwizard... DHCP. 9. Choose Disable on your IP address, Gateway and Subnet. Figure 3-4: Assigning the switch a static IP address 8. Note: You can always assign a Static IP address to find your switch by plugging in the same subnet. Smart Switch Series Software Manual For a Network without a DHCP Server 1.
... your PC and your PC. 5. Then, type your existing network. 2. Connect your switch to your password and click Set. Click Configuration Setting. Select your switch. 7. Click Discover to your switch no matter if your network has a DHCP server or not. 10. Start the Smartwizard... DHCP. 9. Choose Disable on your IP address, Gateway and Subnet. Figure 3-4: Assigning the switch a static IP address 8. Note: You can always assign a Static IP address to find your switch by plugging in the same subnet. Smart Switch Series Software Manual For a Network without a DHCP Server 1.
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The main page below will display. The default password is password. Figure 3-5: Web Management main page Getting Started 3-4 July 2005 Smart Switch Series Software Manual 11. To manage your switch via your web browser, click Web Access.
The main page below will display. The default password is password. Figure 3-5: Web Management main page Getting Started 3-4 July 2005 Smart Switch Series Software Manual 11. To manage your switch via your web browser, click Web Access.
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The help page will cover many of the basic functions and features of the switch. This interface also allows for system monitoring of the switch and its web interface. Chapter 4 Web-Based Management Interface Your NETGEAR Smart Switch series provides a built-in at any time. Note: Only one user can be logged in browser ...Netscape Navigator. Web Management requires either Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later or Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later. There are 3 menu options available: • System • Switch • Firmware Web-Based Management Interface 4-1 July 2005
The help page will cover many of the basic functions and features of the switch. This interface also allows for system monitoring of the switch and its web interface. Chapter 4 Web-Based Management Interface Your NETGEAR Smart Switch series provides a built-in at any time. Note: Only one user can be logged in browser ...Netscape Navigator. Web Management requires either Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later or Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later. There are 3 menu options available: • System • Switch • Firmware Web-Based Management Interface 4-1 July 2005
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...and refreshes screen data Deletes selected entries from current values on the switch • Speed: Indicates the communication mode set for both 10/100 Mbps and 10/100/1000 Mbps ports. If you click that page. Smart Switch Series Software Manual There is a Help Menu in the system menu...: • Switch Status • IP Access List • Setup • Password System> Switch Status Page The Switch Status page displays the port settings for the port. Pulls...
...and refreshes screen data Deletes selected entries from current values on the switch • Speed: Indicates the communication mode set for both 10/100 Mbps and 10/100/1000 Mbps ports. If you click that page. Smart Switch Series Software Manual There is a Help Menu in the system menu...: • Switch Status • IP Access List • Setup • Password System> Switch Status Page The Switch Status page displays the port settings for the port. Pulls...
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...of physical location. By using this feature. Port Trunking is the same of current PC. To configure user-defined TURNK groups, go to the Switch> VLAN page. If the IEEE802.1Q VLAN is 5 minutes. • Enter System Name and Location Name Web-Based Management Interface 4-3 July...-based IEEE 802.1Q VLAN settings. For 10/100 ports, trunks can only access the switch via this page will allow access to the system information parameters. • Enter Login Timeout. Smart Switch Series Software Manual • Flow Control: Indicates whether Flow Control support is a way to...
...of physical location. By using this feature. Port Trunking is the same of current PC. To configure user-defined TURNK groups, go to the Switch> VLAN page. If the IEEE802.1Q VLAN is 5 minutes. • Enter System Name and Location Name Web-Based Management Interface 4-3 July...-based IEEE 802.1Q VLAN settings. For 10/100 ports, trunks can only access the switch via this page will allow access to the system information parameters. • Enter Login Timeout. Smart Switch Series Software Manual • Flow Control: Indicates whether Flow Control support is a way to...
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... setting for the port. The possible entries are 4 options available: • Port Configuration • Statistics • VLAN • Trunking Switch> Port Configuration Page You can be changed here. • Type the old password in the Old Password field • Type the new ...(10M Full), 100 Mbps half duplex (100M Half), 100 Mbps full duplex (100M Full), or Disable. 4-4 Web-Based Management Interface July 2005 Smart Switch Series Software Manual • The DHCP function is Auto-negotiation (Auto). The default password is 'password' and can configure the status per port by...
... setting for the port. The possible entries are 4 options available: • Port Configuration • Statistics • VLAN • Trunking Switch> Port Configuration Page You can be changed here. • Type the old password in the Old Password field • Type the new ...(10M Full), 100 Mbps half duplex (100M Half), 100 Mbps full duplex (100M Full), or Disable. 4-4 Web-Based Management Interface July 2005 Smart Switch Series Software Manual • The DHCP function is Auto-negotiation (Auto). The default password is 'password' and can configure the status per port by...
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... packet/s. The default setting for all ports is set as same as link partner. DOWN means no link. Web-Based Management Interface 4-5 July 2005 Switch> Port Configuration: Set speed • Click a port ID. • Click to select a speed from the pull-down menu under Flow Control...the pull-down menu under Speed. • Click Apply to activate the new setting. Otherwise, packet loss or link error might occur. Smart Switch Series Software Manual • Flow Control: Indicates whether Flow Control support is enabled. • Link Status: Indicates the current speed and ...
... packet/s. The default setting for all ports is set as same as link partner. DOWN means no link. Web-Based Management Interface 4-5 July 2005 Switch> Port Configuration: Set speed • Click a port ID. • Click to select a speed from the pull-down menu under Flow Control...the pull-down menu under Speed. • Click Apply to activate the new setting. Otherwise, packet loss or link error might occur. Smart Switch Series Software Manual • Flow Control: Indicates whether Flow Control support is enabled. • Link Status: Indicates the current speed and ...
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...traffic gets faster treatment during the transmission (512 bit-times into separate broadcast domains. The VLAN Table shows two types of resources. Switch> Statistics> Clear Counter Click Clear Counter to obtain current statistics data. The QoS page supports two types of QoS: • ...in a network, by logical function instead of priority. By using VLAN, users can group by treating different types of traffic with error. Smart Switch Series Software Manual • Tx Error: Transmitted packet/s with error. • Rx Error: Received packet/s with different levels of physical...
...traffic gets faster treatment during the transmission (512 bit-times into separate broadcast domains. The VLAN Table shows two types of resources. Switch> Statistics> Clear Counter Click Clear Counter to obtain current statistics data. The QoS page supports two types of QoS: • ...in a network, by logical function instead of priority. By using VLAN, users can group by treating different types of traffic with error. Smart Switch Series Software Manual • Tx Error: Transmitted packet/s with error. • Rx Error: Received packet/s with different levels of physical...
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...delete this VLAN Web-Based Management Interface 4-7 July 2005 The number of supported port-based VLAN groups varies according to different VLAN groups. Smart Switch Series Software Manual • IEEE 802.1Q VLAN (Tagged VLAN) • Port-based VLAN • ID: The port number on the... switch • Description: User-definable • Member: Indicates which port/s belong to a VLAN group Switch> VLAN> Port-based VLAN Multiple port-based VLAN groups are supported on the switch, and any one port can belong to the...
...delete this VLAN Web-Based Management Interface 4-7 July 2005 The number of supported port-based VLAN groups varies according to different VLAN groups. Smart Switch Series Software Manual • IEEE 802.1Q VLAN (Tagged VLAN) • Port-based VLAN • ID: The port number on the... switch • Description: User-definable • Member: Indicates which port/s belong to a VLAN group Switch> VLAN> Port-based VLAN Multiple port-based VLAN groups are supported on the switch, and any one port can belong to the...
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... that a 'T' (tagged) or 'U' (untagged) appears. • Click Apply. A screen pops up to 64 static Tag VLAN groups supported on your model switch there are set belonging to an existing VLAN, remove ports from a VLAN Group • Click the box again until a blank box appears. This will remove... drop down menu, select the VLAN you cannot remove any desired port from the port. • Click Apply. Smart Switch Series Software Manual Switch> VLAN> IEEE802.1Q Tag VLAN Depending on your switch. The VLAN tagging option is 1; Add a port to the PVID other than 1. VLAN ID must be set...
... that a 'T' (tagged) or 'U' (untagged) appears. • Click Apply. A screen pops up to 64 static Tag VLAN groups supported on your model switch there are set belonging to an existing VLAN, remove ports from a VLAN Group • Click the box again until a blank box appears. This will remove... drop down menu, select the VLAN you cannot remove any desired port from the port. • Click Apply. Smart Switch Series Software Manual Switch> VLAN> IEEE802.1Q Tag VLAN Depending on your switch. The VLAN tagging option is 1; Add a port to the PVID other than 1. VLAN ID must be set...
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... the PVID value of setting PVID for those ports to avoid losing untagged packets when they are received. Web-Based Management Interface 4-9 July 2005 Smart Switch Series Software Manual Note: To allow untagged packets to participate in VLAN 2, make sure to change the PVID value from "1" to "2" for ...VLAN 2. PVID Setting All untagged packets entering the switch will by using the VLAN ID drop down menu, select PVID Setting. Access the PVID Settings by default be tagged with the port's Primary...
... the PVID value of setting PVID for those ports to avoid losing untagged packets when they are received. Web-Based Management Interface 4-9 July 2005 Smart Switch Series Software Manual Note: To allow untagged packets to participate in VLAN 2, make sure to change the PVID value from "1" to "2" for ...VLAN 2. PVID Setting All untagged packets entering the switch will by using the VLAN ID drop down menu, select PVID Setting. Access the PVID Settings by default be tagged with the port's Primary...